Description: This light-skinned female wears a white shirt with thin black vertical stripes and tan pants. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ubada is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. After coming to the age of reason, Ubada took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Bernard was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'11". He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a rapier on his belt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He uses divination through singing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. After coming to the age of reason, Howard took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jet (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Amber (130 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Lorilla is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the north to a Marshal, Lorilla learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job, In love, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 pp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rose (70 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Azurite (10 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Red spinel (40 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy red suit. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is auburn and very short. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Bucklal was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1200 pp. Iolite (20 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: This woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She struck the Gardener job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.